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African Elephant

By Emma Snow · 16 years ago

The largest land mammal on the earth, weighing up to 16,000 pounds, elephants have captivated observers for centuries. Elephants have been used for labor, war, entertainment and hunting. Elephants are one of the most unique ...

Sikhism, A View of the Sikh Religion

By Emma Snow · 16 years ago

At the northwestern tip of India is located The Golden Temple, or Harimandir Sahib, the most significant historical center on earth to the 20 million Sikhs worldwide. Here people from all walks of life are ...

Chinese Religion: Taoism

By Emma Snow · 16 years ago

You are no doubt familiar with the harmonizing symbol of yin and yang: the mystical circle encasing rolling waves of black and white. Within the black wave rides a white dot, and conversely, a black ...

Wild Animal Endangerment

By Emma Snow · 16 years ago

Wild animals are beautiful creatures with varying sizes, colors, and habitats. Although some can be seen in zoos, the place they are meant to be is in their own environment. Unfortunately, animals such as whales, ...

Beans, Beans and More Beans

By Emma Snow · 16 years ago

Dry beans are among some of the healthiest foods on the planet. Beans are not only a complex carbohydrate, which provides sustained energy throughout the day, but also have many important nutrients such as, calcium, ...

Working Up an Appetite

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

One of the greatest experiences of being human is to be out in nature. There is just something about being in the fresh open air of the wilderness that makes a person feel more alive, ...

Echidnas

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

What has the beak of a bird, the spines of a hedgehog, the gait of a reptile, the pouch of a marsupial, and the lifespan of an elephant? If you answered an echidna, you are ...

Koala Kismet

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

To gaze into their eyes is to touch tranquility. Perhaps it is because they spend so much of their lives removed from our terrestrial sphere that these creatures can inspire such serenity in just one ...

Arctic Wolves

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

The sun hangs leaden in the sky over the frozen tundra of the high arctic. Flat expanses of land are dotted with low-growing shrubs dusted with frost. From the south a herd of musk oxen ...

Christmas Pyramids: A 300 year old Tradition

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

Before the grand Tannenbaum, there was the Weinachts pyramide, or lightstock. This holiday tradition can be traced to Dresden, the largest city in the Erzibirge region of Germany, where in 1168 AD silver and tin ...

A Pickle of a Tradition - Christmas

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

As legend has it, in Germany parents decorate their Tannenbaums on Christmas Eve. The last ornament hung is die Weinachtsgurke-a delicate glass ornament in the shape of a pickle. This is a significant ornament, for ...

The Rex Files: Your Dog and The Law

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

Every year 5 million dog bite reports are filed. Over $1 billion are paid in losses. Reacting to complaints, city councils are passing ever more ordinances that affect dog ownership. Neighborhood, rental complexes, and home ...

Faux Paws: Six Common Mistakes New Dog Owners Make

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

The family around the block got a new Jack Russell puppy. I’ve been jogging my Border Collie mix past their house for over a year now, and we usually see their spaniel mix tied out ...

Tips to Transform Your Scrabble Game

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

Alright, so your mother-in-law, a PhD in English Literature, has challenged you, a lowly salesclerk at the local bookstore, to a “friendly” game of Scrabble. Sound like a hopeless case? Certainly not! More than just ...

Best Places to See Wildlife in Nature

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

While a zoo definitely has it's place in animal watching, it doesn't compare to seeing animals in their own natural habitat. After a recent visit to Yellowstone National Park, this felt especially true for me. ...

Learn About Unusual Deep Sea Creatures

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

We are all familiar with dolphins, whales and sharks; we know what tuna and snapper look like, but what about some less familiar fish such as lizardfish, giant squid, or blind eels? There are so ...

Online Investing Tools

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

When it comes to figuring out your financial future, there are some investing tools that are invaluable. How much should you save for retirement? When should you start saving? Should you rent or buy your ...

US Bonsai Gardens to Visit

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

US Bonsai Gardens to Visit. Visiting a Japanese garden is a serene experience. It beckons its visitors to leave the world behind and enjoy the beauty and splendor of nature. Bonsai are included in most ...

Ways to Help You Invest

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

Everyone knows the importance of setting aside savings. Whether it's for retirement, emergency funds or saving for the family vacation, it is something that we should all be doing. Yet sometimes this isn't as easy ...

Where Should I Put My Savings? Different Types of Investment Accounts

By Emma Snow · 17 years ago

In the big world of investing, it seems we hear a lot about what securities to invest in, but not as much about what types of accounts to invest in. There are so many different ...